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title: "Innovation Operations Supplier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0445db"
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# Innovation Operations Supplier

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0445db

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## Summary

Transport for London has successfully awarded Plexal (City) Ltd a contract titled "Innovation Operations Supplier" within the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The procurement process was conducted using a restricted procedure and has reached the award stage as of 27th February 2025. This initiative, valued at £2,000,000 with a duration of 3+1 years, will see Plexal supporting various activities such as scouting, horizon scanning, trial management, and commercialisation to aid TfL's Open Innovation programme. The contract includes a framework agreement facilitating individual call-off orders to fulfil specific tasks, located in Greater London (UKI) region.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in innovative consulting services, particularly those with a robust presence in the innovation ecosystem and the ability to manage and commercialise new ideas. Large-scale consultancies or research organizations, especially those experienced in managing trials and commercial ventures within a public sector framework, would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, the framework agreement potential for a one-year extension beyond the initial term offers a long-term partnership with one of London’s key transport authorities, providing a stable and promising revenue stream.

## Notice

Transport for London has awarded Plexal (City) Ltd with an Innovation Operations Supplier contract to support the delivery of Open Innovation's discovery, trialling and commercialisation workflow. Plexal is appointed to a 3+1 single supplier framework agreement with individual pieces of work to be delivered through call offs. This award follows a restricted procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Innovation Operations Supplier (IOS) will deliver work in the following four activity areas to be delivered through call off contracts: 1. Scouting- finding innovative solutions and suppliers in the market to solve TfL problems. 2. Horizon Scans - advising on early warning signs of change inside and outside TfL, future trends and themes in the nearer and longer terms that are relevant to TfL's strategic aims and offer realistic potential for scouting and trialling. 3. Trial Management - managing trials with or on behalf of Open Innovation. 4. Commercialisation - advising and supporting Open Innovation with sales, marketing and commercialisation opportunities.

Options: The Authority has the option to extend the agreement for 1 year beyond the initial three year term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007392-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEXAL (CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007392-2025
- 5 Mar 2024 at 22:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007121-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.ariba.com
- https://tfl.gov.uk
- https://tfl.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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